The Free Bastards
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The Free Bastards
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Following the runaway success of The Grey Bastards - one of the biggest debut epic fantasy launches of the last five years - and its sequelThe True Bastards comes the third and final book in the Lot Lands series: The Free Bastards
ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL FANTASY SAGAS TO COME ALONG IN YEARS Kirkus
The long-awaited war has come in the sweeping conclusion to the Lot Lands trilogy, which began with Jonathan French's critically acclaimed debut The Grey Bastards.
War has come to the Lot Lands - and Oats stands upon the frontline. The formidable armies on the horizon are bolstered by divine champions, dread sorcerers, and gunpowder. But Oats has won impossible fights before. He's a thriceblood, after all, more orc than man. And he hasn't forgotten how to kill. He'll stack the bodies high for his chief and his brethren if that's the price of freeing the Lots from human tyranny.
Besides, the invading forces are getting a damned sight more than they bargained for. They're not facing a handful of half-orc hoofs, but a true army - one forged from all the peoples of the Lots. At its head are Fetching, in full command of the ruinous power that runs through her veins, and Jackal, armed with the blessings of a dead god.
Brimming with epic battles, surprising sorcery, and fiendish twists, The Free Bastards is the rousing final instalment to Jonathan French's vastly popular Lot Lands trilogy.
Praise for the Lot Lands series:
An addictively readable - and undeniably cool - fantasy masterwork Kirkus
If you're looking for a filthy, fierce, fun-fuelled read, then the Bastards have got you covered Fantasy Hive
A gritty adventure with a fantastic, foul-mouthed voice Django Wexler
A bloody good tale of battle, betrayal and war pigs Brian McClellan
Jonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters. Fantasy Book Critic
I'd like to raise a tankard to The Grey Bastards' brilliance Fantasy Faction
Series: The Lot Lands
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Jonathan French's The Free Bastards is praised for its addictive readability and distinctive fantasy style, described as a filthy yet charismatic narrative with a unique voice. Reviewers appreciate its gritty, action-packed adventure featuring emotionally complex characters and the inventive plot. The book's blend of battle, betrayal, and war pigs offers a fresh, engaging twist to the fantasy genre, reminiscent of the works of Joe Abercrombie and Steven Erikson.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356515533
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 576
About the Author
Jonathan French resides in Atlanta with his wife, son, and cat. He is a devoted reader of comic books, an expert thrower of oddly-shaped dice and a serial con attendee.
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